invitation 01-10 March 2021 Dear participants, guests and media,
On behalf of Bansko and Bulgaria we welcome you all to the FIS Alpine Junior World Ski Championships Bansko 2021 and wish you a pleasant and unforgettable stay in the majestic Pririn Mountain! The town is already famous with its capabilities as trusted organizer of top alpine competitions for all age groups locally, regionally, nationally and internationally. We pamper our guests with typical Bulgarian hospitality and are ready to celebrate the best skiers in an exciting and fair competition! Bulgarian Ski Federation invests serious efforts in maintaining alpine traditions and igniting passion and love for the winter sports among the younger generations. Developing the young skiers of tomorrow is our path to the future. Once again, welcome to Bulgaria and it best winter resort, Bansko.
Tzeko Minev, Chairman of the Board Organizing Committee
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COVID-19 FIS PASSPORT Most important rules to follow: • Based on the latest FIS Covid-19 Guidelines, Covid-19 FIS Passport will apply at WJC Bansko 2021 • All team members have to register personally in FIS Passport system through: 1.5 m • https://fispassport.fis-ski.com/fis/ • Access CODE: FIS2021 WEARING A MASK KEEP SAFE IS MANDATORY DISTANCE Covid-19 Manager: • Georgi Maximov, M.D., [email protected], tel. +359 886 66 12 48
General Measures and Rules WASH YOUR AVOID GROUP of conduct HANDS OFTEN FORMATION • Health is the highest priority, that’s why solidarity and individual responsibility are required. • Don’t travel to Bansko with COVID-19 symptoms. • Teams should avoid contacts with non-team SNEEZE AND COUGH PAY CONTACTLESS members. IN THE CURVE OF YOUR ELBOW IF POSSIBLE • Teams should follow and observe the restricted OR IN A HANDKERCHIEF areas for teams.
Most important rules • Always keep the mouth-nose protection mask Covid-19 Protocol and distance of 1.5 m. in all event venues, Specific Covid-19 Protocol will be issued in accredited zones, public areas and transports. January’21 and will implement all the actual • Wash hands frequently and use hand sanitisers. international and national restrictions and • Change masks frequently. regulations. • Hand sanitisers will be available at the several event venues, but always take yours with you.
If you feel sick • Avoid contact with other people • Isolate yourself and contact your Team captain • Contact the OC’s Covid-19 manager
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Organizing committee 5
Programme
Team captains’ meetings 6
Entry rules and deadlines 7
Number of participants and officials 8
Slopes Info 9 -11
Finish area 12
Race office Accreditation 13
Getting there by Air 14
Getting there by CAR 15
Accommodation, booking and payments 16
Parking & Shuttle Service 17
ski rooms Teams’radios Anti-doping Medical service Covid-19 Manager 18
IMPORTANT phone NUMBERS 19
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Board Krassen Kralev Chairman, Minister of Youth and Sports Tzeko Minev Chairman, President of the Bulgarian Ski Federation Georgi Bobev Vice Chairman, Vice President of the Bulgarian Ski Federation Maia Hristoskova Vice Chairman, CEO Ulen Company
Area Managers Viktor Gichev Chief of Competition Speed & Tech. Valentin Stefanov Chief of Course Speed & Tech. Assia Ilieva Race secretary & Race Office Tatiana Berova Accommodation & Travel Stoyan Atanassov Accreditation & Timing & IT Solutions Niki Karadjov Constructions & Ceremonies Plamen Valkov Press & Media Elitza Popova Marketing, Communication & Sponsoring Petar Pankov Volunteers Georgi Maximov M.D. Covid-19 manager
FIS Officials Sepp Odermatt, SUI Technical Delegate Men Kyriacou Kyriacos, Technical Delegate Women CYP Wim Rossel FIS European Cup Men Coordinator / Referee Men Jordi Pujol FIS European Cup Women Coordinator / Referee Women Janez Flere FIS Alpine Technical and Administrative Coordinator Mataz Vrecl FIS Equipment Control
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Men Women
01.03.2021 06.03.2021 Official arrival day Men Official arrival day Women
02.03.2021 07.03.2021 Training day Men, Training day Women, Free skiing SG Free skiing SG
03.03.2021 08.03.2021 Super G Men Super G Women
04.03.2021 09.03.2021 Giant Slalom Men Giant Slalom Women
05.03.2021 10.03.2021 Slalom Men Slalom Women Departure Men Departure Women
We are looking forward to meet you!
N.B. Minor changes in the program schedule are possible.
Team captains’ meetings In accordance with current local Covid – 19 restrictions and regulation all TCM will be organized on-line
First TCM Men – 2nd March 17:00 hours
First TCM Women – 7th March 17:00 hours
Detailed information in regard to On-line TCM will be communicated with the teams’ captains upon arrival.
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Preliminary Entries by number: deadline 31st December 2020
The FIS online registration system must be used to send the preliminary entries. The national entry, containing the preliminary number of team members (women and men), including competi- tors and officials, must be in possession of the Organising Com- mittee no later than December 31st 2020
Final Entries by name: deadline 24th February 2021
The FIS online registration system must be used to send the entries. The official team entry must contain the number of competitors (incl. names and dates of birth) as well as the number of officials and service staff (incl. names, if possible). This entry must be sent to Organizing Committee no later than 7 days before the first team captains meeting. The official team entry must consist of the exact date of arrival and departure. The Organizer must be informed at least 7 days before the first team captains meeting about any changes to the arrival date and the originally registered size of team, as well as any withdrawals from the event. If this is not done, the Organizing Committee will invoice the costs incurred for cancelled accommodation (per art. 10 WJC Rules) to the National Association concerned.
Age limits Only age groups U18, U21 are eligible to participate. Please, see ICR art. 607.3
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First 8 Marc Hodler 2019 and 2020 (4) W M 1 AUT 4 4 2 SUI 4 4 3 ITA 4 4 4 NOR 4 4 5 USA 4 4 6 FRA 4 4 7 GER 4 4 8 SLO 4 4 9 SWE 4 4 10 BUL* 4 4 * Organizing NSA 40 40 All other Marc Hodler qualified NSA + top 10 results (3) 11 FIN 3 3 12 BEL 3 3 13 AUS 3 3 14 CAN 3 3 15 CRO 3 3 16 GBR 3 3 17 ARG 3 3 18 NZL 3 3 19 AND 3 3 27 27 All other NSA (2) 2 2
There will be NO redistribution if quotas are available.
A maximum of 10 officials (e.g. 1 team captain, 4 trainers, 3 service staff, 1 doctor and 1 physi- otherapist) may be entered per national team (men and women): For a team up to: - 2 competitors 6 officials The official service personnel - 3 competitors 8 officials of the ski companies is not - 4 competitors 10 officials included in these quotas.
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Training slope SG / GS
Start SG
Start GS
Start SL
Training slope SL
Training slope GS Finish
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SG GS SL
Start (m): Start (m): Start (m): Départ (m): 2060 Départ (m): 1960 Départ (m): 1810 Start (m): Start (m): Start (m): Finish (m): Finish (m): Finish (m): Arrivée (m): 1610 Arrivée (m): 1610 Arrivée (m): 1610 Ziel (m): Ziel (m): Ziel (m): Vertical Drop (m): Vertical Drop (m): Vertical Drop (m): Dénivelée (m): 450 Dénivelée (m): 350 Dénivelée (m): 200 Höhendi erenz (m): Höhendi erenz (m): Höhendi erenz (m): Length (m): Length (m): Length (m): Longueur (m): 1238 Longueur (m): 986 Longueur (m): 615 Länge (m): Länge (m): Länge (m): Average gradient %: Average gradient %: Average gradient %: Pente moyenne %: 39% Pente moyenne %: 38% Pente moyenne %: 35% Durchschnittliche Neigung: Durchschnittliche Neigung: Durchschnittliche Neigung: Max. gradient %: Max. gradient %: Max. gradient %: Pente max. %: 57% Pente max. %: 57% Pente max. %: 54% Grösste Neigung %: Grösste Neigung %: Grösste Neigung %: Min. gradient %: Min. gradient %: Min. gradient %: Pente min. %: 20% Pente min. %: 20% Pente min. %: 16% Geringste Neigung %: Geringste Neigung %: Geringste Neigung %: Orientation: Orientation: Orientation: Orientation: North Orientation: North Orientation: North Himmelsrichtung: Himmelsrichtung: Himmelsrichtung:
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1 Team Area
2 Industry area Finish line
3 Media area
4 Photo area 7
5 TV / Radio Area Audience 6 Media Centre Race / Staff Corridor 7 Timing / Data Area and Jury
8 Priority Li access 4 Teams Corridor Teams 2 9 Team Hospitality Team Hospitality 10 Doping Control 5 1 9 3
8 1 Audience Race TEAMS Staff
BAR
Restaurants Gondola
Li 10 6
Parking 2
5 BANSKO SKI ROAD
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• 01.03.2021 Zurich – Sofia
• 05.03.2021 Sofia – Zurich
• 06.03.2021 Zurich – Sofia
• 10.03.2021 Sofia – Zurich
Advantages: • Easy check-in procedure Frankfurt at Zurich airport. • Name changes possible Munich until last moment, before Vienna Zurich departure. • Possible to organize feeder Milano flights. Sof Istanbul • Parking at the Hilton Hotel in Zurich. Thessaloniki To finalize the charter flights possibility and get a price quatation, please send your request with the number of persons travelling per flight with a approx. baggage list (no of skis, alu boxes, personal luggage, waxing table, physio table etc.) till 31.12.2020 to [email protected] Closest airport: Sofia airport;
The OC strongly recommends flying to Sofia airport;
The logistic partner of the OC will organise transfers from Sofia airport to Bansko and return. Subject to a special request from the teams and separate price quotations, based on the respective requirements, number of the participants and luggage details.
Contact for transfers: Mrs. Tatiana Berova, [email protected], tel. +359885330466 www.bansko2021.ski FB Bansko2021 IG Bansko2021 Official hashtags: #bansko2021 #bansko2021jwsc #jwsc2021 Getting there by CAR
Vidin Ruse
Kalotina Sofia
Е79 Plovdiv
Gyueshevo Simitli
Kapitan Andreevo
Kulata
Istanbul
Thessaloniki
Sofia – Bansko 150 km Thessaloniki – Bansko 220 km Istanbul – Bansko 600 km Belgrade – Bansko 630 km Skopje – Bansko 240 km Bucharest – Bansko 550 km
Bansko lies in the South-western part of Bulgaria, at the tip of the Pirin National Park. Once you arrive at the airport in Sofia or Plovdiv, there are a number of ways to travel to Bansko. Bansko lies two hours’ drive from Sofia. Quickest route is to take the main E79 south to Simitli, from where a well-marked east-bound turn leads over the Predela Pass to Bansko
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The Organizer will provide accommodation in accord- ance with official arriving - departure dates:
Men – 1st March – 5th March
Women – 6th March – 10th March Teams will be accommodated in Strazhite hotel and/ or similar properties in Bansko town. Depending on the accommodation the approximate distance from hotels up to bottom station of the gondola lift is from 300 m. up to 2300 m. Accommodation price of 90 CHF per person per night will be applied for all team members – athletes, coaches and teams officials. This price includes: • accommodation on full board basis • ski passes • tourist taxes • shuttle bus service up to bottom station of the gondola lift. Allocation of single rooms will be in accordance with art. 10.3 Rules for Alpine WJC.
Payments: Payment of the costs of transfers Sofia-Bansko-Sofia and accommodation will be settled on the day before the departure, at latest after the last teams captain meeting, for the respective gender race.
OC recommends payments with credit/debit cards. Contact for accommodation: Mrs. Tatiana Berova, [email protected], tel. +359885330466
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Tsar Simeon str.
• The main transport to the Ski zone and Patriarh Evtimii str. Finish area will be the gondola lift
• According to the daily schedule, the OC will provide shuttles from/to the Team Glazne str. hotel/s to the bottom gondola station. Tsar Simeon str. • For teams with their own transport, the OC can provide 1 parking place per team 2 in the ski zone, close to the Finish area. Glazne str. Main square
Otets Paisii str. 3
Tsar Simeon str.
Neofit Rilski str.
1 Hotel Strazhite**** Glazne str. Pirin str. St. Stambolov str. 2 Hotel Bansko**** 3 Hotel Pirin**** 1
2
ULEN Pirin str. 1 Paid Parking 1
Parking STAFF 2 Parking with pass
Parking Blue Zone Paid Parking with SMS or Counterfoil
www.bansko2021.ski FB Bansko2021 IG Bansko2021 Official hashtags: #bansko2021 #bansko2021jwsc #jwsc2021 Ski rooms Working spaces for ski preparation will be organized in containers, located at the parking lot of Gondola bottom station. The number of working places per team will be distributed in accordance with number of athletes. The OC will appreciate if teams communicate early enough with the race office the number of working places needed. This will help to allocate working spaces per team in the most fair, safe and adequate manner. Teams’radios To ensure the use of team radios during WJC Bansko 2021 the team captains must contact: Mr. Stoyan Atanasov: [email protected] +359 888 686 950 NOT LATER THAN 10th January 2021 Anti-doping Anti-doping is compulsory and will be carried out according to the rules for the Organization of FIS Alpine Junior World Ski Champi- onships. Anti-doping facilities will be located at the Gondola top station 100 meters from the Finish area. Medical service Dr. Albena Atanasova [email protected] +359 883 329 424 Covid-19 Manager Georgi Maximov, M.D., [email protected], +359 886 66 12 48
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Police tel. 112 Emergency tel. 112 Mountain Rescue service +359 887 100 241 24-HOUR MEDICAL SERVICE Medical centre Sveto Blagoveshtenie Bansko, 1 Louis Pasteur St. Start station - Gondola lift tel. +359 898 778 700, +359 896 820 045, +359 896 820 044
Dentist: Dr. Aneta Yanchovichina Bansko, 76 Tzar Simeon St. tel. +359 889 300 360
Dr. Milen Glushkov Bansko, 26 Neofit Rilski St. tel. +359 889 898 242 Pharmacies 4, “Louis Pasteur” St. tel. +359 749 82161 32, “Tzar Simeon” St. tel. +359 749 93000
Emergency telephone number at the Municipality of Bansko tel. +359 749 88 622
Tourist information centre tel. +359 749 88 580
Municipality of Bansko, Public Order and Safety Department tel. +359 887 686 819
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